Shaphan — the meaning of the Hebrew name שָׁפָן

שָׁפָן

shâphân · pronounced shaw-fawn' · Strong's H8227 · a man

Shaphan means a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax.

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Strong's definition

from H8226; a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax.

First appearance

Lev 11:5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shaphan

28 occurrences in 28 verses — Leviticus, Deuteronomy, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

Lev 11:5Deut 14:72Kgs 22:32Kgs 22:82Kgs 22:92Kgs 22:102Kgs 22:122Kgs 22:142Kgs 25:222Chr 34:82Chr 34:152Chr 34:162Chr 34:182Chr 34:20Ps 104:18Prov 30:26Jer 26:24Jer 29:3Jer 36:10Jer 36:11Jer 36:12Jer 39:14Jer 40:5Jer 40:9Jer 40:11Jer 41:2Jer 43:6Ezek 8:11

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